This short course is ideal for anyone interested in understanding the basics of conveyancing in South Africa

Introduction to Conveyancing eLearning Short Course offers a brief introduction to Conveyancing in South Africa. It will take you through the registration of a typical transfer, the mortgage bond process and the cancellation of a mortgage bond. We'll also discuss the role of the Conveyancer and Conveyancing secretary, and then the touch on some of the software used to manage this process.

Table of contents

MODULE_1 - A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY

In Module 1 we learn about the different types of property, property ownership, sources of law of property, and an overview of what a conveyancer is.

MODULE_2 - THE TRANSFER REGISTRATION PROCESS

In Module 2 we cover the Transfer registration process and the various role players that are involved in this process.

MODULE_3 - THE BOND REGISTRATION PROCESS

In Module 3 we learn about the Bond registration process and the various role players involved in this process.

MODULE_4 - THE BOND CANCELLATION PROCESS

In Module 4 we learn about the Bond cancellation process and the various role players involved in this process.

MODULE_5 - THE ROLE OF THE CONVEYANCER

In this module we go into more detail about the Conveyancer, the Conveyancing Secretary, and their roles and responsibilities. We also touch on fraud in the conveyancing process.

MODULE_6 - THE WHY AND HOW OF THE DEEDS OFFICE

Module 6 covers the Deeds Office, its purpose, and how to obtain information from the Deeds Office. We also take you through a typical Deeds Office search using Lexis WinDeed

MODULE_7 - LEXIS CONVEY: AN OVERVIEW

Here we briefly cover Lexis Convey, an industry-leading third party conveyancing software application that manages the conveyancing process from start to finish.